1921 Morgan Dollar - VAM-1BT
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VAM-1BT on the 1921 Philadelphia Morgan Dollar was discovered by Dennis Halladay in June 2022 and is catalogued as 1BT, obverse IV 1, reverse D1a, die pair 189, with the attribution: Scribbling Scratches No. 170. Fine die scratches in various directions on the over-polished tail feathers around the eagle's right leg define the D1a reverse — the characteristic scribbling pattern endemic to 1921 production. Die markers on both sides of the coin aid attribution: on the obverse, vertical polishing lines are present on Liberty's eye; on the reverse, diagonal die scratches provide additional confirmation markers. The 1921 Philadelphia Morgan Dollar represents the final Philadelphia production of the Morgan design before the Peace Dollar debuted in December 1921. VAM-1BT is among the more recently documented 1921-P scribbling varieties, reflecting ongoing research into this final-year issue. Cross-reference: VAM-1BT, die pair 189, discovery Dennis Halladay, June 2022.
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